Stop bickering, focus on nation's affairs – experts

Five days have passed since the announcement of the new 28-member federal cabinet and Anwar Ibrahim’s ministerial appointments continue to draw positive and negative reactions.

The prime minister’s decision to hold the finance portfolio and appoint Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as deputy prime minister has triggered a debate as the latter is facing corruption charges in court while some quarters think it is improper for the prime minister to assume the finance minister’s role...